PORTLAND, Oregon, June 30 -- The Bonneville Power Administration issued the following news release: The Bonneville Power Administration issued a decision to suspend its financial reserves surcharge through September 2021. "This decision is the result of a strong collaborative partnership with our customers," said BPA Administrator and CEO Elliot Mainzer. "The steps we have taken in recent years to sustain BPA's financial health make it possible for us to provide some measure of relief to our p  more

SEATTLE, Washington, July 1 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Seattle District issued the following news release: Colonel Alexander "Xander" L. Bullock assumed command of the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tuesday. He joins the district after serving in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Tampa, Florida, as a part of the Commander's Action Group and in the J4 (logistics) as a logistics plans officer. Bullock leads a team of about 800 employees who undertake military construct  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Election Commission cited three campaign committees for failing to file 12-Day Pre-Election Reports required by the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the Act), for the Libertarian Party Convention being held on July 6, 2020 in Oregon and primary elections being held on July 7, 2020 in New Jersey. As of July 2, 2020, the required disclosure report had not been received from: *   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Northwest Regional Field Office issued the following news release: All wheat stored in all positions on June 1, 2020 totaled 28.9 million bushels in Idaho, up from 28.6 million bushels a year ago. Off-farm stocks were up 4 percent, while on-farm stocks were down 5 percent compared to the previous year. In Oregon, wheat stored in all positions totaled 19.9 million bushels, up from 10.6  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Northwest Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Winter wheat acres planted in Idaho are estimated at 720,000 acres, down 10,000 acres from last year. Harvested area is forecast at 670,000 acres, down 1 percent from 2019. In Oregon, acres planted to winter wheat are estimated at 750,000 acres, up 10,000 acres from the previous year. Acres to be harvested are forecast   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 2 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story: In 2007 Ken Phippen watched the removal of Savage Rapids Dam get underway on Oregon's Rogue River. It reopened more than 150 miles of habitat to protected salmon and steelhead. It was a monumental achievement for salmon conservation on the Rogue. Many hoped it would be only the first of several dams to come out. The NOAA Fisheries Oregon Branch Chief turned to a colleague   more

EUGENE, Oregon, July 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, Billy J. Williams, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced the appointment of Cedar Wilkie Gillette to serve as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Coordinator for the District of Oregon. As the District of Oregon's first MMIP coordinator, Ms. Wilkie Gillette will gather reliable data to identify MMIP cases connected to Oregon; conduct outreach with tribal communities to   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $400,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation, Pendleton, Oregon, to update economic development plans and fortify programs to assist communities in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. "The Trump Administration is eager to a  more

PENDLETON, Oregon, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Umatilla National Forest - issued the following news release: The North Fork John Day Ranger District will open part of Olive Lake Campground for day-use and overnight camping on July 1. Day use areas that will be available include the boat launch and docks, the hiking trail around the lake, and campsites #1-14. Crews are still working to clear hazard trees from campsites #6-10, so visitors may hear cha  more

TUALATIN, Oregon, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Oregon Field Office issued the following news release: Some USDA Service Centers in Oregon will begin allowing in-person office visits by appointment only. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business should call ahead to confirm the office's status and make an appointment before visiting. Visitors will be pre-screened based on health concerns or recent travel and must adhere to social distancing   more